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September 15, 2026
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) will be consulting with Government and the Administrator now that the decision has been made to close the blast furnace at the Whyalla Steelworks. The blast furnace will cease operation until the new electric arc furnace is constructed three or four years from now.
September 01, 2026
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and the Visual Media Association (VMA) are teaming up to create stronger pathways for women into print and visual media manufacturing careers, as part of the AMWU’s Breaking Barriers: Women in Trades and Tech program.
August 18, 2026
The AMWU is calling on the Rockliff Liberal Government to intervene to save the future of Bell Bay Aluminium after its energy contract with Tasmanian Hydro expires in December this year. More than 550 direct jobs will be lost if the plant closes but hundreds more metal trade and manufacturing jobs in the area are at risk. Apex, Kymera, Kempe, CPT, and Confab are just some of the businesses that will be directly affected by the closure of Bell Bay Aluminium.
August 13, 2026
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes the announcement by the Federal and NSW Governments to fund and secure the future of the Tomago Aluminium smelter.
August 10, 2026
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) National Secretary Steve Murphy has praised outgoing ACTU Secretary Sally McManus while endorsing incoming leader Mel Donnelly.
July 27, 2026
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) today honours Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil following the announcement of their intention to stand aside from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).
March 29, 2026
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and BAE Systems Australia have announced a new partnership under the AMWU’s Breaking Barriers: Women in Trades and Tech program to tackle workplace inequality in defence manufacturing—strengthening Australia’s future workforce and sovereign capability.
March 27, 2026
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is calling on the Fair Work Commission to end sub-minimum wage rates, arguing no worker in Australia should legally be paid less than the National Minimum Wage.
December 17, 2025
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) celebrates the win around the judicial review into the delegates’ rights clause in the Modern Award.
December 12, 2025
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes today’s announcement by the Prime Minister on the future of the Tomago Aluminium Smelter, marking a major milestone after more than a year of work to secure the long-term viability of Australia’s largest aluminium smelter in the Asia-Pacific region.
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